Spirit Tales [Clean] by Stephen Simmonds (CD, Sep-2000, Priority)

Album Features
UPC:	049925005424
Artist:	Stephen Simmonds
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2000
Record Label:	Priority
Genre:	Dance, R&B

Track Listing
1. I Can't Do That
2. Alone
3. Universe
4. Get Down
5. I Hope You Do
6. Tears Never Dy
7. Searchin'
8. 4 U
9. If I Was Your Man
10. Let It Go
11. One
12. Now Is the Time
13. All the People
14. Judgement Day

Details
Contributing Artists:	Raphael Saadiq
Distributor:	EMI Music Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel includes: Stephen Simmonds (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Soulshock & Karlin (various instruments); Emil Totthard (electric guitar); Johan Ekelund, Esbjorn Svensson (keyboards); Sven Lindvall (electric bass); Per Lindvall (drums, percussion); Raphael Saadiq.Producers: Soulshock, Karlin, Peter Cartriers, Stephen Simmonds, Rafael Saadiq.Personnel: Stephen Simmonds (vocals, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, rainsticks, drum programming, background vocals); Raphael Saadiq (guitar, drum programming); Henrik Janson (guitar); Per "Texas" Johansson (saxophone); Joakim Milder (tenor saxophone); Goran Kajfes (trumpet); Esbjörn Svensson (piano, grand piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Pal Svenre (piano); Johan Ekelund (keyboards); Magnus Öström, Per Lindvall (drums, percussion); René Martínez (congas, percussion); Magnus Frykberg, Femi Fern (drum programming); Mija Folkesson (background vocals).Audio Mixers: Kaj Erixon; Kent Gillstrom; Johan Ekelund; Robert Wellerfors; Ronny Lahti.Recording information: Cosmos Studios; Fred's Kitchen; Inter Studios; Lifeline; Mono Studios; Oakland Studios; Polar Studios; Sacramento, CA; Soundtrack Studios; stockholm Studios; Sweden & Pookie Lab.After commercial and critical success in his native Sweden, singer/songwriter Stephen Simmonds made SPIRIT TALES, his US debut. Simmonds melts the mic with a smooth, sultry vocal style that infuses each song. With a wealth of musical influences including R&B, jazz, and pop artists of the past, Simmonds brings together a diverse group of songs, such as the jazzy piano ballad "Let it Go" and the funky soul feel of "Get Down."Simmonds also teams with producers Soulshock and Karlin for "I Can't Do That," and Raphael Saadiq for "If I Was Your Man" which both sound excellent. The other highlights here, "Alone," "Tears Never Dry," and "4U" make it obvious why SPIRIT TALES has been such a big success abroad.